“She’s like an Energizer Bunny,” she said. “She’s nonstop, keeps going and will put away shots that no one can ever expect.”

Salloum said her inspiration for success has always been her older sister, who also played water polo, and her motivation lies within her teammates.

“They believe so much in me and that motivates me a lot, knowing that they have my back,” she said.

Her teammates and coach agree that Salloum is a leader on the team, is always approachable and leads by example in and out of the pool.

“In training, she’s able to kind of walk that line of being really intense and serious, but also enjoying what she’s doing,” Clapper said. “That’s difficult for people to do. She’s always been a big part of what we’re doing.”

The senior never ceases to impress in the pool, but has also showed she has a very vibrant personality out of it, where she can be found dancing to house music, going to the movies or making homemade pizza.

“As a person, she’s just so funky (and) always has a smile on her face, but at the same time, (she’s) really focused on what she’s doing and always gives 100 percent with everything she does,” White said.

She added that Salloum has a softer side than she normally portrays.

White said that Salloum is terrified of bugs and admitted, “I’ve often had to risk my life for saving her from them.”

Even though the senior is enjoying her stay in Arizona, she is excited to go back home to see her 18-year-old cat Maxie.

“Yeah, he’s old,” Salloum said. “I hope he’s still alive when I get back to Germany.”

There is no doubt Salloum has established a name for herself in her time at ASU, but her impact on the program extends beyond her accomplishments.

“She’s my best friend and I’ve enjoyed my four years here with her,” White said. “We’ve grown so much and learned so much together with water polo.”

Clapper said Salloum has grown so much in the program, but doesn’t think she’s peaked just yet.

“She has a lot of great (water) polo left ahead of her,” he said.

After graduation, the Sun Devil has aspirations to attend graduate school in Europe to earn her master’s degree in international relations and hopes to continue to play water polo.